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	Preface	xv
1.	Overview of the Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter 1
	Product Description 2
	Features	3
	Overview of the Installation Procedure					4
	Installation Methods		4
	Models of Hot Swap		4
	Installing the Rear-Access Adapter					5
	Installing the Front-Access Adapter					6
2.	Installing the Rear-Access Adapter				7
	Preparing for the Installation			8
	Tools and Equipment Needed				8
	Contents of the Ship Kit			8
	Selecting a CompactPCI Slot Pair in the System						9
	Determining the Installation Type					10
	Installing the Rear-Access Adapter in Hot-Swap Mode						10
	▼ To Install the Rear Transition Card					11
	▼ To Install the Rear-Access Front Card 16

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Sun Microsystems manual Contents, Preface, Overview of the Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter

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and User’s Guide Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter InstallationSun Microsystems, Inc 901 San Antonio Road Palo Alto, CA U.S.A Please Recycle FCC Class A Notice Regulatory Compliance StatementsFCC Class B Notice ICES-003 Class B Notice - Avis NMB-003, Classe B ICES-003 Class A Notice - Avis NMB-003, Classe ARegulatory Compliance Statements BSMI Class A NoticePage Overview of the Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter ContentsInstalling the Rear-Access Adapter Preface4. Configuring the Network Software 3. Installing the Front-Access AdapterConfiguring the Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver Parameters A. SpecificationsRemoving and Replacing the Adapter Index D. Testing the AdapterSun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Front-Access Version FiguresCompactPCI Slot Pairs in a Sun Netra ct 800 Server Top View RJ-45 Ethernet Port Locations Tables Page How This Book Is Organized PrefaceTypographic Conventions Using UNIX CommandsTABLE P-3 Related Documentation Shell PromptsRelated Documentation TABLE P-2 Shell Promptshttp//docs.sun.com Accessing Sun Documentation OnlineOrdering Sun Documentation Sun Welcomes Your CommentsC H A P T E R Overview of the Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter“Product Description” on page “Features” on page “Overview of the Installation Procedure” on pageFront card Product DescriptionFeatures Installation Methods Overview of the Installation ProcedureModels of Hot Swap Installing the Rear-Access Adapter TABLE 1-2 Front-Access Installation Overview Installing the Front-Access AdapterInstalling the Rear-Access Adapter Contents of the Ship Kit Preparing for the InstallationTools and Equipment Needed chassis Selecting a CompactPCI Slot Pair in the SystemChapter 2 Installing the Rear-Access Adapter Front of chassisDetermining the Installation Type Installing the Rear-Access Adapter in Hot-Swap ModeTo Install the Rear Transition Card FIGURE 2-3 Opening the Ejection Levers Two Types of Levers Locking mechanism Locking mechanismTabsTabs Chapter 2 Installing the Rear-Access AdapterFIGURE 2-5 Location of the Ejection Lever Tabs Two Types of Levers FIGURE 2-6 Closing the Ejection Levers Two Types of Levers 8. Close the ejection levers by pushing the levers in toward the cardCutouts Tabs Tabs To Install the Rear-Access Front Card FIGURE 2-9 Location of the Front Card’s Ejection Levers 9. Close the ejection levers by pushing the levers in toward the card 11. Remove the wrist strap from the chassis and from your wrist 14. Reattach the wrist strap to the chassis and your wrist # cfgadm -c configure attachment-point-id# cfgadm -c configure pcipci0cpcislot3 12. Log in to the serverTo Power Off the Server Installing the Rear-Access Adapter in Cold-Swap ModeTo Install the Rear Transition Card To Install the Rear-Access Front Card Page To Power On the Server To Connect the Cables to the Rear Ethernet Ports Connecting the Cables to the Rear Transition CardInstalling the Front-Access Adapter Tools and Equipment Needed Selecting a CompactPCI Slot in the SystemPreparing for the Installation Contents of the Ship KitChapter 3 Installing the Front-Access Adapter Installing the Front-Access Adapter in Hot-Swap ModeTo Install the Front-Access Adapter in Hot-Swap Mode Determining the Installation TypeTop of the adapter Ejection levers in the locked position FIGURE 3-1 Location of the Front-Access Adapter’s Ejection LeversFIGURE 3-3 Aligning the Front Adapter in CompactPCI Slot Card Guide FIGURE 3-2 Opening the Ejection Levers Two Types of LeversFIGURE 3-5 Closing the Ejection Levers Two Types of Levers FIGURE 3-4 Location of the Ejection Lever Tabs Two Types of LeversChapter 3 Installing the Front-Access Adapter FIGURE 3-7 Location of the Front-Access Adapter’s Hot-Swap LED12. Log in to the server 11. Remove the wrist strap from the chassis and from your wrist16. Remove the wrist strap from the chassis and from your wrist 14. Reattach the wrist strap to the chassis and to your wristTo Power Off the Server Installing the Front-Access Adapter in Cold-Swap ModeTo Install the Front-Access Adapter in Cold- Swap Mode To Power On the Server Page To Connect the Cables to the Front-Access Ethernet Ports Connecting the Cables to the Front-Access AdapterConfiguring the Network Software To Attach the Sun Quad FastEthernet Interfaces to the Network Attaching the Sun Quad FastEthernet Interfaces to the NetworkFollow these rules when creating /etc/hostname.qfeinstance files Using the examples from Step 3, you would have 5. Activate the new qfe interfaces using the ifconfig command Autonegotiation ProtocolSetting the local-mac-address Property To Set the local-mac-address Property to the Network Interfaces# cfgadm -c configure pcipci0cpcislot2 # ifconfig qfe0 unplumb # ifconfig qfe1 unplumb# ifconfig qfe2 unplumb # ifconfig qfe3 unplumb # cfgadm -c unconfigure pcipci0cpcislot2To Boot the System Over the Network Booting the System Over a Sun Quad FastEthernet Interface6. Press the Return key to boot the system over the qfe device 4. Select the qfe device that you want to use as a boot devicePage Specifications Rear-accessFront-access Port Port Port Port Port Port Port Port Ethernet Port Locations and DescriptionsTABLE A-2 Operation Specifications Operation SpecificationsFront card Physical DimensionsPhysical Dimensions of the Rear-Access Adapter TABLE A-3 Physical Dimensions Rear-AccessTABLE A-5 Environmental Specifications Environmental SpecificationsPhysical Dimensions of the Front-Access Adapter TABLE A-4 Physical Dimensions Front-AccessTABLE A-6 Power Requirements Power RequirementsConfiguring the Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver Parameters Hardware Overview Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver ParametersTABLE B-1 lists the qfe device driver parameters Device Driver Parameter Values and DefinitionsTABLE B-1 qfe Driver Parameters, Status, and Descriptions Interpacket Gap Parameters Parameters that Define the Current StatusTABLE B-2 Read-Only Parameters Defining the Current Status Defining an Additional Delay Before Transmitting a Packet Note -The priority in descending order for these parameters is Operational Mode Parametersadv100fdxcap, adv100T4cap, adv100hdxcap, adv10fdxcap, and adv10hdxcap TABLE B-5 Operational Mode ParametersTABLE B-7 Read-Only Transceiver Capabilities Defining the Number of Back-to-Back Packets to TransmitParameters That Report Transceiver Capabilities TABLE B-6 Back-to-Back Packet Transmission CapabilityParameters That Report the Link Partner Capabilities Using the ndd Utility to Set and Display Parameters Setting the qfe Device Driver ParametersIdentifying Device Instances To Specify the Device Instance for the ndd Utility Using the ndd Utility in Noninteractive and Interactive ModesTo modify a parameter value, use the -set option Using the ndd Utility in Noninteractive Mode# ndd /dev/qfe \? Using the ndd Utility in Interactive Mode To Set Forced Mode and Disable Autonegotiation Setting Forced Mode Using the ndd Utility2. Select one of the four operational mode parameters adv100fdxcap To Enable Autonegotiation To Enable Autonegotiation Using the ndd UtilityTABLE B-9 qfe.conf File Parameters Setting Parameters Using the qfe.conf File1. Log in to the system To Set Driver Parameters By Creating a qfe.conf File4. Add entries to the qfe.conf file that follow this format 3. Using a text editor, create a /kernel/drv/qfe.conf file5. Save the qfe.conf file A P P E N D I X C Removing and Replacing the AdapterDisabling the Network Interfaces and Removing the Adapter To Disable the Network Interfaces and Remove the AdapterAppendix C Removing and Replacing the Adapter To Replace the Adapter and Activate the Network Interfaces Replacing the Adapter and Activating the Network InterfacesA P P E N D I X D Testing the AdapterTABLE D-1 SunVTS Documentation Using the SunVTS Diagnostic SoftwareTo Run the FCode Self-Test Diagnostic Using the OpenBoot PROM FCode Self-Test5. Reset the system to activate these parameter changes The following tests are run when you execute the test command ok reset-all 9. Reset and reboot the systemIndex Page Page unplumbing interfaces, 47 test diagnostic command, 81 testing, 79 totools required for installation, 8 SUNW,qfe devices, 42, 49, 57, 65